Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1007: Nacai asked for his name

"Of course." Xu Da nodded: "Every year Xuanda catches Shanxi businessmen secretly smuggling. They risk their lives to trade across the border because the Mongolians are in dire need of all kinds of supplies and know how to use them. Snap up their products at ten times the price?”

"If we open a border trade, my father-in-law thinks who among the Mongolians will welcome it and who will oppose it?" Zhu Zhen asked in a deep voice.

"Most Mongolians will welcome it. They are in short supply of all kinds of supplies and have no handicraft industry. They can only pinch their noses and buy some low-quality goods provided by the Northern Yuan Dynasty at high prices. If there is an opportunity to open a cross-border trade, they will definitely be happy." Xu Dadao:

"Perhaps only the Northern Yuan court will object? Because in this case, the handicraft industry they rely on as a pillar will be finished. Moreover, after the opening of border trade, more Mongolians will move south or even join in."

As he spoke, his eyes lit up and he said: "I kind of understand what Your Highness means. This method of 'opening up border trade' can create rifts or even splits between the Northern Yuan royal court and the various Mongolian ministries!"

"That's right!" Zhu Zhen said with a smile, stroking his hands: "For anyone, survival is the first priority, and then living better, so the Mongolian tribes who are in hardship will definitely be attracted by the open border trade. , so that we have a good card in our hands that can control them. We can cultivate pro-Ming factions in various Mongolian ministries by screening tribes that allow mutual trade, allocating trade shares, and other methods."

"On the other hand, the Mongolian royal court will definitely spare no effort to obstruct mutual trade, suppress or even persecute the tribes that are allowed to trade with each other." Zhu Zhen continued: "In this way, the enemies are no longer monolithic. When there are more and more people among the Mongols, Wouldn't the situation get better when there are many tribes that harbor hatred towards the Northern Yuan royal court?"

"It makes sense." Xu Da had to nod and said: "If someone keeps informing us, keeping an eye on the movements of the Northern Yuan Royal Court for us, and helping us conceal our whereabouts, why worry about not being able to find the Royal Court's whereabouts?"

"That's what it means." Zhu Zhen nodded and said: "My father-in-law can also assist the Mongolians with monks and lamas to preach to the Mongols. After the country is destroyed and they return to the grasslands to face the uncertainty of life and death, they are particularly easy to believe in religion. Believe me, open up. Mutual trade and missionary work are absolutely worthless and can fundamentally solve the Mongolian threat."

"Yeah." Xu Da nodded slowly, feeling that what Lao Liu said made sense. "I have been thinking about how to eliminate the threat from the grassland forever over the years and prevent the Mongols, Jurchens, Khitans, Huns and other grassland barbarians from threatening the safety of the Central Plains again. But I have been thinking about it. There is no other way, Your Highness’s idea is indeed worth a try.”

"I hope so." Xu Da nodded, thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and grinned at Lao Liu.

"As for this matter alone, it can still be done using the two methods I mentioned." Zhu Zhen said with a smile.

After a while, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun also ran over excitedly. The couple stood in front of Xu Da and asked cautiously: "Dad, are you really not angry anymore?"

"That is the Bodhisattva who will come to the world in the future. It is strange that the general has heard of it." Zhu Zhen smiled and stopped talking. "It's enough for us to do what we can do first."

"Gatling Bodhisattva? Why haven't I heard of this title?" Xu Da was stunned.

"Alas..." Xu Da let out a long sigh and accepted his fate.

"That's great. My daughter is so sad right now." Xu Miaoyun happily wiped away tears.

"Then we have to wait until Namo Gatlin Bodhisattva comes to the world." Zhu Zhen sighed softly: "It can't be done now."

"That's right." Xu Da nodded and said, "As long as I can kill Bei Yuan in this life, it will be enough. The rest will be your young people's business."

"Hahaha, my father-in-law is so charming with his smile!" Zhu Zhen danced happily and turned around to tell his fourth brother and sister-in-law the good news.

"I'm so sad too." Zhu Di quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped the princess's tears.

"Alas." Xu Da sighed again and said to Xu Miaoyun, "I hope you are right."

"My daughter is definitely right. The sixth child has true love for Miaoqing, just like his fourth brother has for his daughter." Xu Miaoyun gave an example while holding back her shame. "Yes, yes." Zhu Di nodded.

"I hope so." Xu Da said slowly.

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After appeasing the father-in-law, the sixth child can wait for the wedding with peace of mind.

In the following days, he was called to Wuying Palace during the day to accompany his father to handle government affairs. In the evening, I drank and had fun with my brothers and stayed up all night, as if I had returned to the happy days a few years ago.

In fact, the wedding ceremonies are already in full swing, but he is not needed for the time being.

On the second day of the fifth lunar month, officials were sent to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and the ancestral temple.

On the sixth day of the lunar month, perform the famous ritual of accepting and asking questions.

In the early morning of this day, the Jinyiwei set up the Lu Book in Danbi and Danqi, the Rites Department set up the Cai Yu, and the Jiaofang Department set up Da Le, all outside Fengtian Gate.

Boss Zhu was wearing a robe and went to the Fengtian Palace. The deacon led three groups of envoys to the palace. After bowing four times, Eunuch Wu announced in turn:

"I hereby select the second daughter of Xu Da, the general who conquered the captives of the Duke of Wei, as the Princess of Chu, and appoint Li Shanchang, the Duke of South Korea, and Gao Xin, the Minister of Rites, as the chief and deputy envoys.

"I hereby choose Liu Lian's daughter, Marquis of Sincerity, as the Princess of the Sea, and order Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao State, and Li Xin, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, to be the chief and deputy envoys, and they will accept honors and honors with integrity."

"We hereby choose Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi's daughter from the left as the Princess of Dian, and appoint Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty and Zeng Tai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, as the chief and deputy envoys.

The three groups of envoys bowed four more times, went out of Fengtian Hall, and arrived outside the gate of Fengtian Hall. Each of them picked up a printed book and placed it in the collection box. The ceremonial guard and the great music leader marched from the second gate to the East Chang'an Gate. The chief and deputy envoys, Yi Jifu, accompanied them on horseback, carrying various gifts, and paid homage to the homes of the three princesses.

The Wei Guogong Mansion in Dagongfang, the Chengyi Bo Mansion in Liu Junshi Bridge, and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion on Zhuque Street had also set up curtains, incense tables and other items a day in advance.

When the envoy came to the door of the house, the female groomsmen came out, came to the envoy, paid homage to the envoy and said, "Dare you ask for a favor?"

The envoy then replied: "The prince's acceptance of betrothed is part of the order's virtue. The state has a regular code, and the envoy should perform the ceremony of accepting betrothed."

The groomsmen entered the ceremony, and the officiant... was the father of the bride. Of course, Liu Li was appointed by Liu Bowen, so he said with sincerity and fear: "My little daughter is ignorant of the ceremony and is not ready to make a choice. I respectfully accept the order, but I will not Dare to resign."

It means that my daughter does not understand the rules of the palace and is not qualified to be selected, but since the emperor has the decree, I do not dare to refuse.

The groomsmen came out to tell each other, and the chief and deputy envoys entered through the main door, laid out the gifts in the court, and performed the ceremony of laying ancestral geese. Then Xuan Zhi said: "I have been asked by the imperial edict to ask for my name, and I will make some divination plans."

The girl's parents truthfully told her which daughter she was, who she was born to, and her birth date, which is the so-called Nacai Wenming gift.

(End of this chapter)